The Gisborne Photo News

No 252 : June 18, 1975

Fantastic Run For Fantastic Sum –

A fantastic collection of $3500 was gathered by the 12 members of the Gisborne Boys High School I.H.C. Relay Team. Each year a team of students has run increasingly further distances to raise money for the local branch of the I.H.C. Society, This year the boys' run was 800 miles, taking in Rotorua, New Plymouth and Palmerston North, and then back to Gisborne. They give up a week of the May holidays to take part in the venture and although over the years the runners have changed, the spirit has not.

Mayor Harry Barker (left) about to start the runners on their way. And they are, from left, in front, Dean Craill, Anthony Creswell, Daryl Goldsmith and Joseph Jeffries. At back, Ian Welch, Mark Dods, John McPherson, Murray Stevens, Allan Humble, Duncan Mcintosh and manager John McFarlane. Still running are David Ngatai and Godfrey Graham.